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PATTERN: Named Patterns Kielo Wrap Dress With Sleeves
The Named Patterns Kielo Wrap Dress came out, when…forever ago? I wanted it from the get-go, but I really wanted it with sleeves…then they released a sleeve pattern hack..and I still waited. That was...
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MMMay18 Pledge
Ok, so it took me awhile to come up with 2018’s Me Made May pledge, but I think I got it. With 2 days to go. This #MMMay18, I, Becky, pledge to: 1. Wear ZERO RTW tops, bottoms, dresses.* I have some...
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MMMay 18 : Home Edition 1: Soap
Hey! How’s it going? I’m really digging #MMMay18 on Instagram. I don’t think I’ve missed a day yet. Woohoo! However, I did pledge to add Me-Made-Home challenges to my MMMay18 this year, so here we go....
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MMMay 18: Home Edition 2: Wash Cloths
Yesterday, I gave you my Home Edition 1, and my soap making adventures. Today, is Part 2, with my knitting adventures. My knitting is….well, not good. I’m at the point where I need to sit down,...
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MMMay 18: Home Edition Part 3: Cleaning Wipes
My biggest, non-green, eco-disaster, bad habit? cleaning wipes of satan Yeah. Kids are disgusting, germy, messy, smeary, hectic, crazy, last-minute-everything, walking germ-bag-garbage-disposals. Wipes...
View Article2018 MMMay – What did we learn?
I had the MOST fun this year during MMMay18 – more than I have had in previous years. What was different? Mostly my attitude. I went into to this May with a positive, open attitude and embraced the...
View ArticlePortland Frocktails: We Did It!
June was CRAZYAWESOMEAMAZING. But in order to understand that…let’s back up to the end of January. Love To Sew Podcast had 2 back-to-back episodes that changed everything. I caught up on them...
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Amazon Echo Look Review
I’ve had an Amazon Echo Look for about 3 weeks now. My husband is an early adopter of tech items, both in personal interest and for his work, so often I get to benefit from that as well. He has watched...
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Frocktails Not-Dress
This is a LONG post where I want to document my makes over the last couple months, and then do a sharp detour into updated goals. Sort of updated…mostly reiterated. I hope it will make sense. While I...
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PATTERN: Sew House 7 Tea House Dress
This is one of those “Why didn’t I sew this sooner?” patterns. I mean…I know why: It’s hard to find dresses/skirts that work in my lifestyle. I like to go from running and/or yoga, to playing in the...
View ArticlePATTERN TESTER CALL OUT – Shirt Pattern
*EDIT* Currently have spots open for US sizes 30 and 32. All other spots have been filled. 30 = 55.5 inch bust with finished bust measurement at 72 inches* 32 = 57.5 inch bust with finished bust...
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PATTERN: Brooke Cami & Dress by Pipe Dream Patterns
I will test every pattern Joann comes up with. You know when there’s a maker that you just sync with? Like Marrimeko, or Alexander Henry prints, or that aisle in Target that makes you spend an extra...
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Catch Up Nov 2018
What is this? I’m on my OWN blog?? Seriously. WTH. I’ve been working a lot elsewhere, to be honest. I’m an editor on The Sewcialists, which also includes doing interviews. I do so by recording a...
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Party Dress: Pipe Dream Patterns Anya Dress
I made another dress! It’s incredible. It’s also the first time I’ve ever used a polyester ITY knit. I had no idea. Chloe sent it to me all the way from Australia. Sewing friends are the best friends....
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WHP Was Launched
I launched Workhorse Patterns with a LOT of help from my family and friends. It took a year from the Ione pattern concept to launch. The Ione had a few iterations…of which I don’t have photos…lucky...
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Seamwork Elmira – Shrugigan
I have an awkward relationship with cardigans. I love the comfort of them…but I can feel my posture change in them. A cardigan makes me want to nap, and I don’t always want to feel like I need to nap...
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Portland Frocktails 2019 Notes and Thoughts
Whew! The 2nd annual Portland Frocktails was July 13, 2019 from 7-10 PM, and we sold out again! Now that I’ve had almost a couple weeks to think about it and decompress, I’m ready to share my thoughts....
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Sew House 7 Free Range Slacks View 1
What is this? So much posting? I don’t even know! If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen these. I made them before Portland Frocktails, but hello! There’s no blogging when there’s...
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Sew House 7 Free Range Slacks View 2
In addition to sewing View 1 of the Sew House 7 Free Range Slacks, I also made up View 2. It was an accident to be honest…. I grabbed the wrong pattern pieces and cut it out before I realized it! I...
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Cat Lady Art
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done any house sewing and home revamping. A few years ago I started moving the living room color scheme from beachy whites with blues, to sunset reds, purples, and...
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Sew House 7 Slacks View 1, Part 2: The Faux Jumpsuit
I can quit sewing these pants any time I want!!! I can!!! Actually…. I may not stop anytime soon… because…. Look at that smile!!! LOOK AT IT. That is a teenager smiling out in the wild. (ok, it’s a...
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Teaching Kids to Sew
Teaching kids to sew is so weird. I started off with the same things I always say, to anyone really, about anything; and that is: You can’t really break it. Not really. There’s always a fix. But...
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Nero from Devil May Cry 5 Custom Cosplay
I’m not a gamer. I can’t even play Frogger to save my life. That also dates me, as that is likely the last video game I’ve ever played, not counting Angry Birds after a pitcher of beer. That aside, I...
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Friday Pattern Company Adrienne Blouse
So maaaayyyybe you’ve heard of the Adrienne Blouse by Friday Pattern Company? I think I’m the last person on earth to have made it. What can I say? I’m a slow adopter. This isn’t my first FPC pattern –...
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Homeschooling Tips for COVID-19
Today I got an email from a public school teacher asking for advice. Homeschooling is new to many, and I feel our teachers are really going through some trial by fire here. kids at the dining room...
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